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On tonight’s program: The race for Florida governor heats up as an “R” turned “D” jumps into the contest; We have a conversation with the ever-outspoken John Morgan. Who thinks a third-party candidate CAN win the Florida governor’s race. Especially if his name is Morgan; Florida kids on the autism spectrum are expected to get a lot of help from a newly signed law; Why is there such a stubborn shortage of nurses? One nurse educator says part of the problem lies with the students; And we hear from some dental professionals who fear Florida’s new law banning fluoride in public water supplies will lead to a big jump in kids’ cavities.

On tonight’s program: As of this moment, Governor DeSantis isn’t OFFICIALLY in contention for Department of Defense secretary. But it sounds like that could change in a heartbeat; A once venerated organization that fights domestic violence is struggling to recover from its former boss’s misdeeds; One of the state’s most respected FORMER Republicans shares his thoughts on the recent election; Florida still has a lot of condos in a state of crisis. But it doesn’t appear state lawmakers will be making a special trip to Tallahassee to solve the problem; A father who lost a son to a distracted driver is determined to see Florida pass tougher laws against cell phone use by motorists; And it seems the water isn’t rising only in the oceans. The water that’s beneath our feet is on the rise as well.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Kadia Goba, political reporter for BuzzFeed News, and Paul Kane, senior congressional correspondent and columnist for The Washington Post, about covering Congress.

NPR's senior education correspondent offers his predictions for the big stories in K-12 and higher education.

Sen. Bernie Sanders is the favorite, but does Elizabeth Warren peel away some progressives after a fiery debate performance? Former Vice President Biden has a lot on the line — and a lot to prove.

From online classes to warnings against xenophobia — and at least one "COVID-cat" — here's how schools are coping with the global health crisis.

From online classes to warnings against xenophobia — and at least one "COVID-cat" — here's how schools are coping with the global health crisis.

Here's a roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA Newsroom, including: Light Turnout Reported at Boone County Polling Places Tuesday Mizzou Plans…

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is extending the timetable for its public hearings into July.

Civil rights protesters argue Jena, La., school and law enforcement officials are dealing out harsh justice to the African-American teens for a schoolyard fight while overlooking their white counterparts who hung nooses to intimidate the black teens.